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Codename Icarus

Codename Icarus

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Codename Icarus is a five-part British television serial produced by the BBC. Combinijg elements of teen drama and Cold War era conspiracy thriller, young prodigy Martin Smith is recruited by the mysterious Icarus Foundation, a shadowy organisation that exploits gifted children to develop advanced weapons, including a 'quark bomb'. The serial was broadcast twice-weekly, on Tuesdays and Wednesdays, from 8-9 December, 15-16 December, and 22 December. It is well remembered for being intelligent and hard-hitting, respectful of its young audience, and tackling complex themes, primarily the militarisation of science.

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Production

BBC

Language

EN

Status

Ended

First Aired

December 8, 1981

Last Aired

December 22, 1981

Networks

CBBC

Created By

Richard Cooper

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Where to Watch
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Seasons & Episodes
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Season
Part 1
E1
Part 1
Air date: 1981-12-08
Royal Navy missile tests are failing mysteriously. Martin Smith, a maths prodigy at a school unable to recognise his talents, is noticed by the Icarus Foundation via his secretive use of the school computer to research pure mathematics.
Part 2
E2
Part 2
Air date: 1981-12-09
Martin tries to settle in at Falcon Lee with its bizarre teaching methods, tutors, pupils and games. Meanwhile, British intelligence realise that child prodigies may be doing the research that no one else is doing.
Part 3
E3
Part 3
Air date: 1981-12-15
Falcon Lee turns up the pressure on Martin and British intelligence is warned off investigating them. Martin and Sue begin to understand that the challenges set for them by John Doll are pieces of a bigger puzzle they can't see.
Part 4
E4
Part 4
Air date: 1981-12-16
British intelligence infiltrates Falcon Lee and Martin tries to leave but his mental conditioning stops him. Martin's family become concerned about his lack of communication and his brother tries to contact him.
Part 5
E5
Part 5
Air date: 1981-12-22
British intelligence springs Martin and Sue from Falcon Lee. It becomes apparent that Falcon Lee has friends in high places with school across the globe. The head of Icarus makes one last attempt to tempt Martin back.

Cast

Barry Angel

Martin Smith

Jack Galloway

Andy Rutherford

Philip Locke

Philip Locke

John Doll

Peter Cellier

Peter Cellier

Sir Hugh Francis

Debbie Farrington

Debbie Farrington

Sue Kleiner

John Malcolm

John Malcolm

Edward Froelich

Geoffrey Collins

Peter Farley

Gorden Kaye

Gorden Kaye

Frank Broadhurst

Steven Mann

Barry Smith

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